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[[File:Halo5 MjolnirBlue.png|thumb|200px|The Centurion armor.]]
{{Armor infobox
The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Centurion''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI armor]]. Its primary purpose is to serve as a testbed for new technologies before they are incorporated into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2) platform]], a more modern armor utilized by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Frederic-104'']</ref>
|name = Centurion
|image = {{tabcontainer|title1=GEN2|content1=[[File:H5G-Render-Fred.png|250px]]|title2=GEN1 Mark VI|content2=[[File:H2A-Centurionmodel.png|250px]]}}
|manufacturer = [[Watershed Division]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CF|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare|D=15|M=5|Y=2021}}
|testsite =
|type =
[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR (GEN1)]]
* [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]]
|role = Combine GEN2 enhancements with the GEN1 platform (Mark VI)<br/>
Battlespace shaping and operation planning (GEN2){{Ref/Reuse|H5b}}
}}
{{Quote|I'm wearing three layers of armor. Those man-droppers in your clip would just flatten themselves against my chest.|LTJG [[Frederic-104]] to [[Veta Lopis]], referring to the ammunition of the latter's [[SAS-10]] pistol{{Ref/Novel|HLL|Page=76}}}}
'''CENTURION-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] manufactured by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Watershed Division]].{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}


==Operational history==
==GEN1 overview==
[[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Fred-104]] received his Centurion armor upon upgrading to the Mark VI platform at his return to [[Earth]] in [[2552#October|October 2552]], shortly before the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]''</ref> With it, he fought numerous battles on Earth, and later participated in the [[Battle of Onyx]]. Following his return to Earth in [[2553]], he continued to field-test multiple variants of the Centurion armor during highly confidential operations,<ref name="Waypoint"/> until at least [[2557]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|Issue 10]]''</ref>
===Design details===
The [[Mark VI]] Centurion set was an experimental platform designed to combine the Mark VI armor's architecture with GEN2-era upgrades.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-marching-on|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Marching On|D=15|M=5|Y=2021}}
 
===Development history===
The Centurion armor was manufactured by [[ONI]]'s [[Watershed Division]]. In [[2552#October|October 2552]] a Mark VI version of the armor was available.{{Ref/Game|Id=terminal|H2A|Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal - Unyielding}}
 
One of the testers was [[Frederic-104]], with his suit having a primary purpose to serve as a testbed for new technologies before they were incorporated into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2) platform]], a more modern armor that would later be utilized by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HW|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Frederic-104|D=15|M=5|Y=2021}}
 
===Usage===
[[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Frederic-104]] received a prototype Centurion armor upon upgrading to the Mark VI platform at his return to [[Earth]] in [[2552#October|October 2552]], shortly before the [[Battle for Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}} With it, Frederic fought numerous battles on Earth, and later participated in the [[Onyx Conflict]]. Following his return to Earth in [[2553]], he continued to field-test multiple variants of the Centurion armor during highly confidential operations,{{Ref/Reuse|HW}} until at least October [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}
 
<gallery class=center>
File:H2A-Centurionmodel.png|Mark VI Centurion armor.
File:Mark_VI_Centurion.png|Prototype Mark VI Centurion armor, as worn by Fred-104.
</gallery>
 
==GEN2 overview==
===Design details===
The GEN2 variant is equipped with C4I2SR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Information, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance){{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.acronymfinder.com/Command,-Control,-Communications,-Computers,-Intelligence,-Information,-Surveillance,-and-Reconnaissance-%28C4I2SR%29.html|Site=Acronym Finder|Page=What does C4I2SR stand for?|D=13|M=7|Y=2023}} technology which, combined with the warfighting skills of the [[Spartan]] wearer, has had major ramifications on UNSC doctrine on battlespace shaping and operations planning.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5h|H5G|Armor permutations (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor Permutations|Detail=CENTURION - Helmet Description|Quote=The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine.}} The suit's threat management system also features the latest situational awareness tactical software and cognition-enhancing neural interlinks.{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H5b|H5G|Armor permutations (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor Permutations|Detail=CENTURION - Body Description|Quote=The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.}}
 
===Development history===
The GEN2 variant was developed by the [[Watershed Division]].
 
===Usage===
By 2558, a GEN2 variant of Centurion was in use by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] Fred-104.
 
==In-game information==
===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
The CENTURION armor is an [[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|armor permutation]] for Spartan characters in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Armor
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements
|- align="center"
|rowspan=2|[[File:HTMCC H2A Centurion Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Centurion
|align="left"|'''[[Canon Fodder]] description''': When the Watershed Division began testing next-generation CENTURION-class Mjolnir armor, they created multiple prototypes designed to marry Mk.VI underpinnings with GEN2 enhancements.
|rowspan=2|Unlocked by default.
|-align="center"|
|align="left"|'''MCC description''': This CENTURIAN-class Mjolnir prototype was the first to marry Mk.VI underpinnings with GEN2 enhancements.
|}
 
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
Centurion was introduced as an [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. The helmet and body armor are unlockable as [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor permutations]] through the [[Requisition system]]. The Argus set has one alternate skin, Ironside. 
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Armor
! style="width: 70%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 5: Guardians'')
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets Centurion Legendary.png|100px]]<br/>Centurion (helmet)
|align="left"|The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine.
|align="left"|Mythic [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets Centurion Ironside Legendary.png|100px]]<br/>Centurion Ironside (helmet skin)
|align="left"|The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine.
|align="left"|Mythic REQ card
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor Centurion.png|Centurion - Armor.|100px]]<br/>Centurion (body)
|align="left"|The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.
|align="left"|Mythic REQ card
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor Centurion Ironside.png|Centurion Ironside - Armor.|100px]]<br/>Centurion Ironside (body skin)
|align="left"|The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.
|align="left"|Mythic REQ card
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
A [[Wikipedia:Centurion|centurion]] was an officer in the ancient [[Wikipedia:Roman army|Roman army]], in command of a century —a company of a hundred soldiers.<ref>[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/centurion '''Oxford Dictionaries'''': ''Centurion'']</ref>
* In the ancient [[Wikipedia:Roman army|Roman army]], a [[Wikipedia:Centurion|centurion]] was an officer in command of a century—a company of a hundred soldiers.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/centurion|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Centurion|D=13|M=7|Y=2023}} The MJOLNIR Centurion armor bears a Roman-like crest on top of its helmet.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-3-21-15-marching-on/bbac6734-f6bb-449e-8c79-0098a02c7884/posts?page=1#post16|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder 3-21-15: Marching On Thread|D=15|M=5|Y=2021}}
* All Centurion armors in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' have "104" stenciled on the chest plate in Braille.
* In the final version of ''Halo 5: Guardians'', Fred's GEN2 Centurion armor has the techsuit gloves in two colors (pale blue and light turquoise), in the same two-tone coloring scheme as [[Kelly-087]]'s [[HERMES-class Mjolnir|Hermes]] and [[Linda-058]]'s [[ARGUS-class Mjolnir|Argus]] armors.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Centurion}}
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:H2A - MJOLNIR armor sketches.jpg|Concept art for MJOLNIR armors in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A - Centurion concept art.jpg|Concept art for the Mark VI Centurion armor.
File:H2A_Concept_CenturionHoplite.jpg|Concept art of the Centurion and [[HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|Hoplite]] armor.
File:H2A_Concept_Centurion1.png|Concept art of the Centurion armor.
File:H2A_Concept-Render_Centurion.png|A render version of the concept art for Centurion.
File:H5G-Fred concept 2.jpg|Early concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5-ConceptArt-Fred-Centurion.jpg|Near-finalized concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
</gallery>
===Illustrations===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H2A-Centurion-face.png|The Centurion armor in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''.
File:Blue Team Escalation.jpg|Fred (left) wearing the Centurion armor without its helmet in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:H2A Terminals - BlueTeam.jpg|Fred (right) in his newly received Centurion armor.
File:HE-Blue-2.jpg| The Centurion armor (second from left).
File:HE-Blue Team.jpg|Blue Team, with Fred in Centurion armor (right).
File:HE-Blue Team.jpg|Blue Team, with Fred in Centurion armor (right).
File:HE-Fred&Kelly.jpg|Fred discussing with Kelly.
File:HE-Fred&Linda.jpg|Fred discussing with Linda.
File:HE-Fred&Linda.jpg|Fred discussing with Linda.
File:HE-Blue-5.jpg|Fred in Centurion (left).
File:HE-Blue-4.jpg|Fred escaping the [[Promethean]]s with the rest of Blue Team.
File:HE-Blue-4.jpg|Fred escaping the [[Promethean]]s with the rest of Blue Team.
File:Blue Team Escalation.jpg|Fred (left) wearing the Centurion armor without its helmet.
File:Halo_Last_Light_cover.jpg|Fred-104 wearing Centurion armor on the cover of ''[[Halo: Last Light]]''.
</gallery>
 
===Developmental images===
<gallery>
File:H2A_Render_Centurion-FrontBack-2View.png|Front and back render of the Centurion armor.
File:H2A_Render_Centurion-Side-2View.png|Side render of the Centurion armor.
File:H2A - Centurion render.jpg|Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor.
File:H2A - Centurion exploded view.jpg|Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor, lacking an undersuit.
File:H5GFL - Centurion render.png|An early model of the GEN2 Centurion armor.
File:H5-Fred-Centurion-Render.jpg|High-poly renders of textured and untextured armor.
File:H5GBCenturion.png|The Centurion helmet in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
File:H5G-Fred GI.jpg|Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion armor seen in a ''Halo 5: Guardians'' prerelease screenshot.
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HTMCC H2A Centurion Menu Render.png|The Mark VI Centurion armor in the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' customization menu.
File:HTMCC H2A Insider Centurion Armor.png|The Mark VI Centurion armor in the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' customization menu, now rendered in ''Unreal Engine 4''.
File:H2A - Centurion - Bloodline.png|A Spartan wearing Mark VI Centurion on [[Bloodline]].
File:H2A Terminals - BlueTeam.jpg|Fred (right) in his newly received Mark VI Centurion armor in [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|''Halo 2: Anniversary''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> terminals]].
File:Fred104 TFoR.jpg|Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion on [[Reach]].
File:H5G-Fred&M395B.png|Fred wearing his GEN2 Centurion armor in the final version of ''Halo 5: Guardians''. Note the dual-colored techsuit gloves.
File:H5G-GEN2 Centurion BIOS.png|The HUD of the Centurion armor in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Centurion&OmegaBeam.png|A Centurion-clad [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] with a {{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}} on [[Molten]].
</gallery>
 
===''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins===
<gallery>
File:H5-Waypoint-Centurion.png|Default skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Centurion-IRONSIDE.png|Ironside skin.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
* ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary#Armor permutations|Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]''
** ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
* ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
** ''[[The Hunt Begins]]''
* ''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
* ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
** ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]''
* ''[[Halo Mythos]]''
* ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
** ''[[On the Brink]]''
* ''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
* ''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
* ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Im}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer armor permutations]]
[[Category:Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer armor permutations]]
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